Tilden - Baldwin is a very small town located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 2,397 people and just one neighborhood, Tilden - Baldwin is the 535th largest community in Illinois.
When you are in Tilden - Baldwin, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 48.62% of Tilden - Baldwin’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Tilden - Baldwin is a town of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tilden - Baldwin who work in sales jobs (9.86%), management occupations (7.97%), and food service (7.31%).
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Tilden - Baldwin’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Tilden - Baldwin is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Tilden - Baldwin has a very low overall level of education: only 8.49% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Tilden - Baldwin in 2022 was $30,296, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,184 for a family of four. However, Tilden - Baldwin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Tilden - Baldwin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tilden - Baldwin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tilden - Baldwin include German, Irish, English, French, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Tilden - Baldwin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
More people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the neighborhood than in 97.8% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.
Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 93.2% of the neighborhoods in America.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more German and Scots-Irish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 38.2% of this neighborhood's residents have German ancestry and 3.3% have Scots-Irish ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Tilden - Baldwin are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 76.9% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 29.4% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 81.1% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 46.1% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 21.9% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (17.3%), and 12.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.1% of households. Some people also speak Italian (3.0%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Tilden - Baldwin, IL, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (38.2%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (14.2%), and residents who report English roots (5.6%), and some of the residents are also of French ancestry (5.0%), along with some Scots-Irish ancestry residents (3.3%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (27.9% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (80.3%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.4%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.